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Postgraduate Handbook 2017/2018

(2) The assessment for the examination of the clinical coursework component
is based on the following marking scheme:

GRADE
MARKS MEANING
EQUIVALENT

75 and above A+ PASS WITH
DISTINCTION
70 - 74 A EXCELLENT

60 - 69 B GOOD PASS

50-59 C PASS

49 and below F FAIL

0 X
ABSENT FROM
EXAMINATION

Submission of Thesis/Dissertation for Examination

Candidate shall submit the thesis/dissertation for examination within the
maximum period of the candidature. Candidate must ensure that he/she has
submitted a Three Months' Notice and that the title of thesis/dissertation has
been approved by the respective Faculty prior to prior to submission of
thesis/dissertation for examination.

Any corrections or re-examination required for the dissertation or thesis must be
submitted before the lapse of the prescribed period. Failure to do so shall be
deemed a failure in the examination of the thesis/dissertation unless an extension
to the prescribed period is approved.

Candidate is not allowed to withdraw from an examination for a
thesis/dissertation where the thesis/dissertation has already been submitted for
examination.

Guidelines for the Preparation of Research Projects, Dissertations and Theses

A research project, dissertation or thesis can be written in ONE of the following
formats:
 Conventional format
 Article style format
 Thesis in the format of published papers (This option is only available for
Doctor of Philosophy candidates)

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